260 4. Provide the following with the application: a. transcripts from hospital certificate programs or colleges and universities; b. high school transcripts, if no previous college experience; and c. copy of ARRT certification or equivalent. 5. Have all pertinent material on file by January 10. 6. Have major specified as Radiation Therapy. Course Requirements for Certification Support Courses RADT 3043 RADT 3253 RADT 3403 RADT 3463 Medical Ethics & Law (3) Patient Care & Assessment III (3) Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) Computerized Imaging (3) Radiation Therapy Courses RATH 4330 Radiation Therapy Physics (3) RATH 4342 Intro to Treatment Planning (3) RATH 4410 Radiation Oncology I (3) RATH 4412 Radiation Oncology II (3) RATH 4414 Radiation Oncology III (3) RATH 4425 Oncology Patient Care & Education (3) RATH 4444 Advanced Treatment Pknning/Brachytherapy (3) RATH SI4446 Quality Assurance (3) RATH 4861 Clinical Education I (3) RATH 4862 Clinical Education II (3) RATH 4863 Clinical Education III (3) RATH 4913 Comprehensive Review (3) Elective Courses RADT 3123 Sectional Anatomy (3) RADT 3143 Imaging Pathophysiology (3) RADT 3263 Diagnostic Services Pharmacology II (3) RADT 3423 Federal Regulations (3) RADT 4992 Seminar (2) RADLATION THERAPY COURSES RATH RATH 4330. Radiation Therapy Physics (3) An overview of the profession of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy physics, dosimetry, isodose distribution for isotopes and electrically-produced beams. Mechanics of Linear accelerators and Cobalt. RATH 4342. Introduction to Treatment Planning (3) Basic quantities and concepts in radiotherapeutic dosimetry. Current aspects of the anatomical and physical consideration involved in planning and delivery of the therapy prescription. RATH 4410. Radiation Oncology I (3) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. RATH 4412. Radiation Oncology II (3) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. RATH 4414. Radiation Oncology III (3) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. RATH 4425. Oncology Patient Care and Education (3) Supportive care of the cancer patient with emphasis on nutritional therapy, use of blood and blood products, management of cancer pain, infections and adverse effects of treatment. Meeting the physical and psychological needs of the curative and terminal patient will be addressed. Methods of educating the oncology patient will be addressed. RATH 4444. Advanced Treatment Planning/Brachytherapy (3) Prescription interpretation, nuclide implants, brachytherapy and treatment techniques involving hyperthermia. Beam modification devices and theory of beam placement will be discussed. RATH SI4446. Quality Assurance (3) Establishment of a quality assurance program for linear accelerators, simulators and therapeutic isotopes. RATH 4861. Clinical Education I (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4862. Clinical Education II (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4863. Clinical Education III (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4913. Comprehensive Review (3) Review of all didactic and clinical courses and competencies. Guest lecturer and multiple mock registry examinations will be presented. DEPARTMENT Respiratory Therapy Department Chair: Mr. Michell Oki Medical Director: Christopher Anderson, M.D. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 309 Telephone Contact: Marylyn Likwartz 801-626-7071 Professor Georgine Bills; Associate Professor: Paul Eberle; Instructors: Janelle Gardiner, Mich Oki, Lisa Trujillo Kespiratory care professionals are actively involved, as members of the health care team, in the diagnosis, treatment, management, education, and long-term care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. These patients may be in the newborn nursery, surgical/medical/rehabilitation units, outpatient clinics, Emergency Room, or cardiac/shock-trauma/burn/ neurologic intensive care units. Respiratory Care Practitioners [RCPs] are employed in both acute and long-term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies. Licensed RCPs perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures under the direction of a physician. Respiratory care practitioners are competent in basic patient care and assessment, medical gas administration, aerosol and humidity therapy, medication administration, hyperinflation techniques, bronchopulmonary drainage and percussion, mechanical ventilation, airway management, advanced cardiac life support, pulmonary function studies, and blood gas sampling and analysis. Patient education, smoking cessation/nicotine intervention, and health promotion are also included in the RCP scope of practice. The respiratory therapy program follows a career-ladder approach from the entry-level through a Bachelor of Science degree. Students may exit at entry-level, advanced-level, or finish a bachelor of science program. Entry-level requires two academic years, leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree, and provides eligibility for licensure. Advanced-level requires C.R.T. plus two academic years and leads to an Associate of Science degree. Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog